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Shelton powers past Tiafoe to book US Open title clash with Zverev

Big-serving Ben Shelton overpowered American compatriot Frances Tiafoe in four sets to reach the first Grand Slam final of his career at the US Open on Friday.A pulsating all-American semi-final had seen both players vying to reach a Grand Slam final for the first time.

Shelton powers past Tiafoe to book US Open title clash with Zverev

American tennis star Ben Shelton advanced to the US Open final after a hard-fought victory over fellow American Frances Tiafoe. The 23-year-old Shelton served up a blistering 20 aces in his 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 win at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match, filled with emotion for Shelton, saw the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz eliminated in the quarterfinals. Should Shelton triumph against top-seeded Alexander Zverev, he would become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.

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